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Colliding galaxies NGC 4676

by

A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

Reference

a-gax46-76005

Date

2009-11-15

Located 300 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, the colliding galaxies have been nicknamed "The Mice" because of the long tails of stars and gas emanating from each galaxy. Otherwise known as NGC 4676, the pair will eventually merge into a single giant galaxy. Image taken on may 31 2008 with a 24-inch telescope.